About the American Herring Gull
The American herring gull, also known as the Arctic herring gull or Smithsonian gull, is a large gull that breeds in North America, where it is treated by the American Ornithological Society as a subspecies of herring gull.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Larus smithsonianus |
| Species Codes | amhgul1, AHGU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the American Herring Gull belong to?
The American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) belongs to the Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers family (Laridae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the American Herring Gull?
The American herring gull, also known as the Arctic herring gull or Smithsonian gull, is a large gull that breeds in North America, where it is treated by the American Ornithological Society as a subspecies of herring gull....
Where can I report a American Herring Gull sighting?
You can log sightings of American Herring Gull on eBird (ebird.org) using species code amhgul1, or on iNaturalist.
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